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The need for quality assurance in histopathology laboratories
In histopathology laboratories, where tests are considered the gold standard for diagnosing various diseases, errors can significantly impact patient outcomes. [ + ]
Avoid adverse regulatory action with comprehensive quality
Attention to detail is par for the course within most modern industries and fields, including scientific research. [ + ]
FDA approves schizophrenia drug with new mechanism of action
The antipsychotic drug targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, making it the first in an entirely new class of drug for patients with schizophrenia in more than 70 years. [ + ]
Understanding the microbiome of the foods we eat
Researchers have developed a 'food microbiome' database by sequencing the metagenomes of over 2500 different foods. [ + ]
Compressed air in the pharmaceutical industry: part 2
Kaeser Compressors describes the key points to observe in the process of renovating an existing or planning a new compressed air system, and provides some tips on optimisation. [ + ]
Genetic tracing supports COVID's animal origins
Researchers have come up with a shortlist of the wildlife species present at the Wuhan wet market that were the most likely intermediate hosts for SARS-CoV-2 before its jump to humans. [ + ]
Pioneer bacteria analysed in newborns' microbiomes
In the largest known study of UK baby microbiomes to date, researchers have discovered that newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth. [ + ]
Infrared imaging method measures biomolecules in living cells
Researchers used infrared light to capture clear images of biomolecules inside cells — something that was previously not possible due to the tendency of the water in cells to absorb infrared radiation. [ + ]
Gene therapy trial results in significant vision improvements
The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was anywhere from 100 to 10,000 times better after they received gene therapy. [ + ]
A catalyst for one-step conversion of methane to methanol
A highly selective catalyst can convert methane (a major component of natural gas) into methanol (an easily transportable liquid fuel) — all in a single reaction. [ + ]
Your grandparents' education affects your biological age
Researchers have found a statistically significant association between grandparents' education level and their grandchildren's epigenetic-based 'real' age. [ + ]
Wearable sensor can detect solid-state skin biomarkers
The wearable, stretchable, hydrogel-based sensor offers a non-invasive method to monitor health by detecting biomarkers such as cholesterol and lactate directly on the skin. [ + ]
Mitochondria fling DNA into our brain cells; may cause harm
Mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the nucleus, where the DNA becomes integrated into the cells' chromosomes. These insertions may be causing harm. [ + ]
Some Victorian-era books contain toxic dyes
If you come across any brightly coloured, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, you might want to handle them gently or even steer clear altogether. [ + ]
Are immune cells focused on the wrong part of the flu vaccine?
Scientists say they have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly, having found that a specific type of immune cell indirectly controls the anti-influenza response. [ + ]
